Vasily participated in a replication of Milgram's original obedience experiment. Like the other "teachers" in the Milgram experiments, as Vasily became more emotionally aroused, his emotions interfered with clear thinking. When this happened, the __________ factor tended to increase the likelihood of obedience
a. buffer c. lack of social comparison
b. perception of legitimate authority d. inaccessibility of values
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People generally prefer to conserve effort by relying on automatic modes of thought (rather than conscious modes of thought) whenever they can. That is, people tend to ____
a. rely on base rates b. avoid using scripts c. make upward comparisons rather than downward comparisons d. be cognitive misers
Maria had cancer and underwent long and unpleasant treatment. She is now in recovery and reports a deepened emotional awareness of how precious is each day and each person in her life. She has also become a leader in a support group for women with breast cancer, although she says she was always a shy person before her recovery. Maria's recovery illustrates which type of coping outcome?
a. thriving b. distress c. emotion-focused d. social support
Babies who are inactive, showing relatively calm reactions to their environment, and whose moods are generally negative, tend to withdraw from new situations. They are called __________
a) easy babies b) difficult babies c) slow-to-warm babies d) goodness-of-fit babies
Which statement is true about intelligence tests?
a. All social scientists agree on the usefulness of intelligence tests. b. The IQ score is a perfect predictor of cognitive development. c. Not all social scientists agree on the usefulness of intelligence tests. d. Intelligence tests are no longer used.